Ireland
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G
I whimper when I see a meadow
To think of all that I could be
C Am7
Oh, I'll grab my skirts and I'll run with the wind
D G
I am friends with femininity
I run my hands through blazing fire
My freckles splattered on pearly skin
C Am7
I am swimming naked in pools of starlight
D G
How I miss the days of my soulful kin
[Chorus]
D
I watch the days pass
C G
And my heart aches on
D
To think of all I'm missing
C G
And the things I haven't done
Em Bm7
I'll hold on until my lungs give out
B7 C
And I can breathe again
Am C D G
In the sweet, sweet air of Ireland
[Verse 2]
G
I hear the call from fields of heather
My name is whispered on the wind
C Am7
And it promises that we will be together
D G
Oh, the Cliffs of Moher are my oldest friends
G
I feel the faerie drums and fiddles
Light a match within my soul
C Am7
Oh, I see the magic around me in ripples
D G
As it lights the path that will guide me home
[Chorus]
D
I watch the days pass
C G
And my heart aches on
D
To think of all I'm missing
C G
And the things I haven't done
Em Bm7
I'll hold on until my lungs give out
B7 C
And I can breathe again
Am C D G
In the sweet, sweet air of Ireland
[Bridge]
G
I feel my ancestors around me
Pull me close and hold me tight
C Am7
And it makes me feel just a little less lonely
C D G
When I walk the glen in my dreams at night
How to play Ireland
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.